Motion character figure

ABSTRACT

A motion character figure includes a character body, a motion generator, and a motion synchronizing unit. The character body includes an elongated supporting post, for movably supporting first and second motion bodies. The motion generator includes an electromagnetic generator electrically linked to a power source, and a pendulum member having an upper pivot portion pivotally supported by the supporting post to couple with the first motion body and a bottom magnetic portion extended towards the electromagnetic generator, in such a manner that the pendulum member is driven to move fro and back in responsive to the electromagnetic force to generate a first reciprocating motion at the first motion body. The motion synchronizing unit is subjected to generate a second reciprocating motion at the second motion body in responsive to the first reciprocating motion.

BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a character figure, and moreparticularly a motion character figure which provides a dual-motion in asynchronizing manner by a single motion generator.

2. Description of Related Arts

Presently, there are many toys available in the market. One of thepopular toys is wobbling toy because they provides a wobbling motion toenhance the interactive between the toy and the user.

Accordingly, the wobbling toy generally comprises a base supporting awobbling body thereon, and a driving mechanism for driving the wobblingbody to move with a wobbling. One of the common driving mechanisms is acam mechanism which comprises a motor having an output shaft operativelycoupling with a gear assembly such that when the motor generates arotational power at the output shaft, the wobbling body is driven tomove in a wobbling motion through the gear assembly. However, the majordrawback of such cam mechanism is that the motor and the gear assemblycannot provide a smooth wobbling motion for the wobbling body such thatwobbling body will move abnormally as it is supposed to be moved. Sincethe size of the driving mechanism is relatively large, he base mustprovide enough interior cavity to receive the motion and gear assembly.In other words, the size of the wobbling toy is bulky. In addition, thecam mechanism require a relatively large amount of electrical energy topower the electric motor and gear assembly such that the battery for thewobbling toy must be replaced frequently, which is not environmentalfriendly. Furthermore, since the gear assembly is actuated by the motorto drive the wobbling body to move, noise will generated during theoperation of the motor and the gear assembly so as to distract the userby the displeasing noise.

An improved driving mechanism for the wobbling toy incorporates withelectromagnetic force. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 7,063,588, invented byKaneko et al., disclosed a wobbling toy which comprises a magnet coilwhich is excited by a voltage pulse for switching polarity, and amagnetic body which is provided on the wobbling part and is subjected toan action an electromagnetic force from the magnet coil. Accordingly,Kaneko further disclosed the shaft has two end parts each having asquare cross-section, and a pointed edge formed by two adjacent surfacesof peripheral four plane surfaces forming the square cross-section endparts, each edge bind supporting from below by first springsrespectively. The advantage of the wobbling toy taught by Kaneko is thatthe wobbling toy is actuated with low electricity by using theelectromagnetic force. However, the wobbling toy of Kaneko has thefollowing drawbacks.

The doll body requires a relatively large storage space to receive thependulum, the magnet, the magnet coil, and the circuit such that thedesign of the doll body is limited by its shape and size. In otherwords, the doll body cannot be configured to have a slim body.

The two end portions of the shaft are formed in a square cross section,wherein the end portions of the shaft are inserted into two round holesformed in the body part. Therefore, when the shaft is driven to rotate,the two end portions of the shaft are moved unstably. In order tostabilize the movement of the shaft, the body part is provided with aleaf spring near each end of the shaft. Both of the leaf springs are inpoint-contact with both end corners of the shaft from below,respectively. The leaf springs function to suppress movement of theshaft in an axis direction. Accordingly, since the shaft must be drivento move to operate the wobbling part, the two end portions of the shaftwill be unavoidably slid at the leaf springs respectively. Once theshaft is moved to misalign between the leaf springs, the wobbling partwill be stopped wobbling. Furthermore, since the leaf springs are inpoint-contact with the shaft, a displeasing noise will also produced bythe friction between the leaf springs and the shaft. Thus, the overallstructure of the wobbling mechanism for the wobbling toy will berelatively complicated and the assembling operation between the leafsprings and the shaft must be precise for providing wobbling motion,such that the manufacturing cost of the wobbling toy will besubstantially increased. Also, having the two leaf springs at the twoend portions of the shaft, the size of the doll body must be enlarged tofit the leaf springs therein so as to limit the structural design of thedoll body.

In addition, the wobbling toy of Kaneko further comprises a torsion coilspring provided near each of the round hole in the body part, whereinone end of each of the torsion coil springs is in point-contact with thecorner of each end portion of the shaft to support the shaft. In otherwords, the structural configuration of the wobbling toy is furthercomplicated by adding the torsion coil springs incorporating with theshaft while being cost ineffective.

The major drawback for the wobbling toy of Kaneko is that the wobblingtoy can provide one single wobbling motion only. In particularly, onlythe head part of the adult doll wobbles from side to side to the bodypart. In other words, the wobbling toy of Kaneko includes one singleoutput, i.e. one magnet coil and one magnet, for generating one singlependulum motion for the wobbling part. Therefore, if the wobbling toy ofKaneko needs to provide two or more wobbling motions, two or moreoutputs will be required. However, it is impossible for the wobblingpart to incorporate with two or more outputs because the size and shapeof the single output is relatively bulky. When two or more outputs areinstalled, the size of the doll toy will be at least doubled.

SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

A main object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure which provides a dual-motion in a synchronizing manner by asingle motion generator.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure, wherein a motion synchronizing unit enables only applying onemotion generator to generate a second reciprocating motion in responsiveto a first reciprocating motion.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure, wherein two or more reciprocating motions can be synchronized bythe synchronizing unit in responsive to the first reciprocating motionfor enhancing the motion of the character figure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure, wherein the supporting post has an elongated slim structuralconfiguration to movably support two or more motion bodies so as toenhance the aesthetic appearance of the motion character figure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure, wherein the motion bodies can be selectively incorporate withthe supporting post to change the design of the motion character figure,such that the supporting post forms a skeleton or a barebone of themotion character figure to minimize the manufacturing cost of the motioncharacter figure.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure, wherein a pendulum is driven to move fro and back in responsiveto an electromagnetic force to generate the first reciprocating motionat a first motion body with low electricity.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure, wherein two end portions of a supporting axle have circularcross sections to movably coupling the motion body with the pendulummember, so as to minimize the friction between the end portions and themotion body.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure, wherein two arc-shaped guiding rings are provided at thesupporting post for the end portions of the supporting axle being seatedthereon, such that the pendulum arm can pivotally and smoothly supportedon the supporting post to enhance the reciprocating motion of the motionbody.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure, which applies a solar panel for collecting solar energy, so asto save energy.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a motion characterfigure, wherein no expensive or complicate mechanical structure isrequired to employ in the present invention in order to achieve theabove mentioned objects. Therefore, the present invention successfullyprovides an economic and efficient solution for providing a simplifiedstructural configuration to incorporate with any motion body and adual-motion of a motion character figure in a synchronizing manner.

Accordingly, in order to accomplish the above objects, the presentinvention provides a motion character figure which comprises a characterbody and a motion generator.

The character body comprises an elongated supporting post, and first andsecond motion bodies spacedly supported by the supporting post in amovable manner.

The motion generator comprises a power source, an electromagneticgenerator electrically linked to the power source for generatingelectromagnetic force, and a pendulum member. The pendulum member has anupper pivot portion pivotally supported by the supporting post to couplewith the first motion body and a bottom magnetic portion extendedtowards the electromagnetic generator, in such a manner that thependulum member is driven to move fro and back in responsive to theelectromagnetic force to generate a first reciprocating motion at thefirst motion body.

The motion generator further comprises a motion synchronizing unit beingsubjected to generate a second reciprocating motion at the second motionbody in responsive to the first reciprocating motion.

These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the presentinvention will become apparent from the following detailed description,the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a motion character figure according to apreferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear sectional view of the motion character figure accordingto the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the motion character figure accordingto the above preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the pendulum member of the motioncharacter figure according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the two end portions of the supportingaxle being seated at the guiding rings respectively.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the second supporting axle of the motioncharacter figure according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, illustrating the two end portions of the secondsupporting axle being seated at the second guiding rings respectively.

FIG. 6 illustrates a first alternative mode of the character body of themotion character figure according to the above preferred embodiment ofthe present invention.

FIG. 7 illustrates a second alternative mode of the character body ofthe motion character figure according to the above preferred embodimentof the present invention, illustrating a plurality of motion characterfigures being electrically linked with each other.

FIG. 8 is a circuit diagram of the motion generator of the motioncharacter figure according to the above preferred embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 9 illustrates an alternative mode of the motion character figureaccording to the above preferred embodiment of the present invention,illustrating two or more reciprocating motions being synchronized by thesynchronizing unit in responsive to the first reciprocating motion.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3 of the drawings, a motion character figureaccording to a preferred embodiment of the present invention isillustrated, wherein the motion character figure comprises a characterbody 10 and a motion generator 20.

The character body 10 comprises an elongated supporting post 11, andfirst and second motion bodies 12, 13 spacedly supported by thesupporting post 11 in a movable manner. The character body 10 furthercomprises a supporting base 14 having a base cavity 141 for receivingthe motion generator 20 therein, wherein the supporting post 11 isupwardly extended from the supporting base 14 to movably support thefirst and second motion bodies 12, 13 at a position that the secondmotion body 13 is located above the first motion body 12.

According to the preferred embodiment, the first motion body 12 is ahead motion body of the character body 10 and the second motion body 12is a body motion body of the character body 10. In other words, when thebody motion body is driven to have a first reciprocating motion, thehead motion body is corresponding driven to have a second reciprocatingmotion. Accordingly, the first and second reciprocating motions of thefirst and second motion bodies 12, 13 are the swinging motions that thehead motion body and the body motion body are swinging side-by-side in aback and forth manner. Therefore, the supporting post 11 can transmitthe motion from the lower end to the upper end that the lower bodymotion body transmits the motion to the upper head motion body.

Accordingly, the supporting base 14 further has a flat bottom surfaceadapted for placing on any surface to support the character body 10 inan upright manner, wherein a frictional layer is provided on the flatbottom surface of the supporting base 14 to enhance the stabilization ofthe character body 10 when the supporting post 14 sits on the surface.For example, the supporting base 14 can be placed on a desk surface of adashboard surface of a vehicle. Preferably, the second motion body 13 ismovably supported at the upper end of the supporting post 11 while thefirst motion body 12 is movably supported between the first motion body12 and the supporting base 14.

According to the preferred embodiment, each of the first and secondmotion bodies comprises two outer casings coupling with each other tomovably support at the supporting post 11. As shown in FIG. 3, the firstmotion body 12 comprises a first front outer casing 121 and a first rearouter casing 122 coupling therewith edge-to-edge, wherein the supportingpost 11 is extended between the first front outer casing 121 and thefirst rear outer casing 122. The second motion body 13 comprises asecond front outer casing 131 and a second rear outer casing 132coupling therewith edge-to-edge, wherein the upper end of the supportingpost 11 is enclosed within the second front outer casing 131 and thesecond rear outer casing 132.

It is worth mentioning that the supporting post 11 forms as a bareboneor a skeleton of the character body 10, wherein the manufacturer is ableto only change the shape and size of the first and second motion bodies12, 13 for movably coupling with the supporting post 11. In other words,different figure bodies can be made to incorporate with the supportingpost 11 for enhancing the aesthetic appearance of the motion characterfigure while being cost effective. Therefore, the outer casings of thefirst and second motion bodies 12, 13 are capable of being shaped to anyouter appearance of character figures and being movably suspended on thesupporting post 11 as the motion character figure.

The motion generator 20 comprises a power source 21, an electromagneticgenerator 22 electrically linked to the power source 21 for generatingelectromagnetic force, and a pendulum member 23.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the pendulum member 23 has an upper pivotportion pivotally supported by the supporting post 11 to couple with thefirst motion body 12 and a bottom magnetic portion extended towards theelectromagnetic generator 22, in such a manner that the pendulum member23 is driven to move fro and back, such as swinging, in responsive tothe electromagnetic force to generate the first reciprocating motion atthe first motion body 12.

According to the preferred embodiment, the supporting post 11 has anoperation cavity 111 communicating with the base cavity 141 of thesupporting base 14, wherein the pendulum member 23 is movably supportedby the character body 10 at a position that the upper pivot portion ofthe pendulum member 23 is located within the operation cavity 111 whilethe bottom magnetic portion of the pendulum member 23 is located withinthe base cavity 141 of the supporting base 14. Therefore, the supportingpost 11 is adapted to configure with a slim body structure.

The power source 21 comprises a solar panel 211 for collecting solarenergy, and a control circuit 212 operatively linked between the solarpanel 211 and the electromagnetic generator 22 for converting the solarenergy into electrical energy to the electromagnetic generator 22.Accordingly, the circuit diagram of the motion generator 20 is shown inFIG. 8. It is worth mentioning that a battery is optionallyincorporating with the control circuit 212 that the battery is adaptedto store the electrical energy from the solar panel 211. Alternatively,the battery can be a power source when there is no solar energycollected by the solar panel 211 such that the electromagnetic generator22 can be powered by the battery and/or the solar panel 211.

It is worth mentioning that the solar panel 211 is preferably providedon an upper surface of the supporting base 14 to electrically link tothe electromagnetic generator 22, wherein the solar panel 211 is preferto locate at a rear side of the character body 10 on the upper surfaceof the supporting base 14, such that the solar panel 211 is facingdirectly toward the sunlight while the motion character figure is facinginwardly in the indoor area next to the window, such as when the motioncharacter figure is placed on a dashboard of a vehicle.

It is worth mentioning that the power source 21 can be any power sourcewhich can provide the needed electricity for triggering theelectromagnetic force to provide the first reciprocating motion at thefirst motion body 12, such as a rechargeable battery or AC power source.

The electromagnetic generator 22 comprises an induction coil 221supported within the base cavity 141 of the supporting base 14 tooperatively link to the control circuit 212 for generating a magneticforce, wherein when the induction coil 221 is inducted, the polarizationis switched alternatively for magnetically inducing the bottom magneticportion of the pendulum member 23.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pendulum member 23 comprises a pendulum arm 231coupling with the first motion body 12, a permanent magnet 232 affixedat the bottom end of the pendulum arm 231 to define the bottom magneticportion, and a supporting axle 233 mounted at the pendulum arm 231 tocouple with the character body 10 as a pivot point of the pendulummember 23.

According to the preferred embodiment, the pendulum arm 231 has aT-shape defining two elongated arm bodies extending sidewardly to couplewith the first motion body 12. The pendulum member 23 further comprisesa magnetic holder 234, having a holding cavity, formed at the bottom endof the pendulum arm 231 to receive the permanent magnet 232 within theholding cavity of the magnetic holder 234. Accordingly, the permanentmagnet 232 is positioned behind and aligned to the induction coil 221such that when the induction coil 221 is inducted to alternativelyswitch its polarization, the permanent magnet 232 is alternativelyattracted or repelled to create a pendulum motion, i.e. thereciprocating motion, of the pendulum member 23 with respect to thesupporting axle 233.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the supporting axle 233 is perpendicularlyextended from the pendulum arm 231 at the upper end thereof, wherein thesupporting axle 233 has two end portions suspendedly hanging at thesupporting post 11 to enable the pendulum arm 231 to move fro and backwith respect to the supporting axle 233. As shown in FIG. 4, each of theend portions of the supporting axle 233 has circular cross section forminimizing a friction between the end portion of the supporting axle 233and the character body 10, so as to minimize the consuming energy fordriving the first reciprocating motion at the first motion body 12 to bemoved smoothly. In other words, the first motion body 12 can be swungsmoothly according to the preferred embodiment.

Furthermore, the character body 10 further comprises two arc-shapedguiding rings 15 spacedly supported at the supporting post 11, whereinthe two end portions of the supporting axle 233 are seated at theguiding rings 15 respectively for the pendulum arm 231 being swungsmoothly. As shown in FIG. 4, the two guiding rings 15 are supported ata front side and a rear side of the supporting post 11 for movablysupporting the end portions of the supporting axle 233 respectively.Preferably, the end portions of the supporting axle 233 and the guidingrings 15 are made of low-friction coefficient material, such as metal,such that when the pendulum arm 231 is driven to swing, the end portionsof the supporting axle 233 can smoothly move at the guiding rings 15. Itis worth mention that the noise generated between the supporting axle233 and the guiding rings 15 is relatively low that the user is unableto hear such displeasing noise during the operation of the motioncharacter figure. In addition, there is no physical or mountingconnection between the supporting axle 233 and the guiding ring 15 suchthat the assembling operation is relatively simple and easy to reducethe manufacturing cost of the motion character figure.

It is worth mentioning the arc-shaped guiding rings 15 is adapted fornot only enhancing the smoothie swinging of the pendulum arm 231, butalso minimizing a pivotally rotating area of the pendulum arm 231 of thependulum member 23 pivotally swung on the supporting post 11, so as toretain the related locations of the first motion body 12, the supportingpost 11, and the pendulum member 23.

Similarly, the character body 10 further comprises a second supportingaxle 16 coupling with the second motion body 13 as a pivot point thereoffor enabling the second motion body 13 to produce a second reciprocatingmotion with respect to the supporting post 11. As shown in FIG. 5, thesecond supporting axle 16 has two end portions suspendedly hanging atthe supporting post 11, wherein each of the end portions of the secondsupporting axle 16 has circular cross section for minimizing a frictionbetween the end portion of the second supporting axle 16 and thecharacter body 10. Likewise, the character body 10 further comprises twoarc-shaped second guiding rings 17 spacedly supported at the supportingpost 11, wherein the two end portions of said second supporting axle 16are seated at the second guiding rings 17 respectively for the secondmotion body 13 being moved smoothly.

As shown in FIG. 5, the two second guiding rings 17 are supported at thefront and rear sides of the supporting post 11 at the upper end thereoffor movably supporting the end portions of the second supporting axle 16respectively. Preferably, the end portions of the second supporting axle16 and the second guiding rings 17 are also made of low-frictioncoefficient material, such as metal, such that when the second motionbody 13 is driven to move fro and back, such as swinging, the endportions of the second supporting axle 16 can smoothly move at thesecond guiding rings 17. It is worth mention that the noise generatedbetween the second supporting axle 16 and the second guiding rings 17 isalso relatively low that the user is unable to hear such displeasingnoise during the operation of the motion character figure.

It is worth mention that the first motion body 12 is movably supportedat the supporting post 11 via the supporting axle 233 at a position thatthe center of mass of the first motion body 12 is located above the axisof the supporting axle 233 such that when the first motion body 12 isswinging reciprocatingly, the weight of the first motion body 12 willshift correspondingly side-by-side to enhance the first reciprocatingmotion of the first motion body 12. Likewise, the second motion body 13is movably supported at the supporting post 11 via the second supportingaxle 16 at a position that the center of mass of the second motion body13 is located above the axis of the second supporting axle 16 such thatwhen the second motion body 13 is swinging reciprocatingly, the weightof the second motion body 13 will shift correspondingly side-by-side toenhance the second reciprocating motion of the second motion body 13.

The motion generator 20 further comprises a motion synchronizing unit 30being subjected to generate the second reciprocating motion at thesecond motion body 13 in responsive to the first reciprocating motion ofthe first motion body 12.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the motion synchronizing unit 30 comprises afirst magnetic element 31 supported at the first motion body 12 and asecond magnetic element 32 supported at the second motion body 13 tomagnetically align with the first magnetic element 31, such that whenthe first reciprocating motion is generated at the first motion body 12,the second reciprocating motion is synchronically generated at thesecond motion body 13 by a magnetic force between the first and secondmagnetic elements 31, 32. It is worth mentioning that there is nophysical contact between the first and second motion bodies 12, 13 totransmit the first reciprocating motion to the second reciprocatingmotion. Therefore, by the magnetic force between the first and secondmagnetic elements 31, 32, no displeasing noise is generated between thefirst and second motion bodies 12, 13. Thus, the second reciprocatingmotion at the second motion body 13 will be provided smoothly throughthe magnetic force.

According to the preferred embodiment, the first magnetic element 31 isprovided at the top portion of the first motion body 12 while the secondmagnetic element 32 is provided at the bottom portion of the secondmotion body 13, wherein the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32are located spacedly apart from each other and are magnetically inductedwith each other.

When the first motion body 12 is moved via the electromagnetic force ofthe electromagnetic generator 22, the second magnetic element 32 of thesynchronizing unit 30 is eccentrically aligning with first magneticelement 31 at the first motion body 12, so that the magnetic attractionforce between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 is drivingthe second motion body 13 to generate the second reciprocating motion inresponsive to the first motion body 12.

Preferably, the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 are twomagnets with two unlike poles facing each other. In other words, thefirst and second magnetic elements 31, 32 are magnetically attractedwith each other such that when the first motion body 12 is driven tomove with the first reciprocating motion, the first magnetic element 31is moved side-by-side with a reciprocating motion to induce with thesecond magnetic element 32 so as to produce the second reciprocatingmotion of the second motion body 13. It is appreciated that the firstand second magnetic elements 31, 32 can be a magnet and a member made ofmagnetic attracting material to create the magnetic force therebetween.In addition, the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 can be twomagnets with two like poles facing each other to create a magneticrepelling force between the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32.It is worth mentioning that the electromagnetic force from theelectromagnetic generator 22 should be greater than the magnetic forcebetween the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 such that thefirst motion body 12 will be driven to move by the electromagnetic forcein order to drive the second motion body 13 to move through the magneticforce. In fact, by selectively adjusting the magnetic strength betweenthe first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 or the distance betweenthe first and second magnetic elements 31, 32, the magnetic forcebetween the first and second magnetic elements 31, 32 can be selectivelyadjusted.

Accordingly, the second motion body 13 can be selectively adjusted toprovide the second reciprocating motion. When the second motion body 13,i.e. the head motion body, is pulled away from the first motion body 12along the supporting post 11 until the magnetic force between the firstand second magnetic elements 31, 32 is lost or weak enough, the secondmotion body 13 will stop moving even though the first motion body 12 ismoving. In other words, the user is able to select which motion body tobe activated to move that either only the body motion body is moving orboth the head and body motion bodies are moving.

According to the preferred embodiment, the present invention is able tocreate two reciprocating motions between two different motion bodies 12,13 by using one single output, i.e. the motion generator. It isappreciated that the motion character figure can have a third motionbody 12′ to be driven to produce a third reciprocating motion inresponsive to one of the first and second reciprocating motions byhaving another motion synchronizing unit 30′. Therefore, the overallstructural configuration of the character body 10 is simplified and thedriving mechanism of the motion generator 20 is relatively simple toprovide a slim body structure of the character body 10 and to providetwo or more motions at different motion bodies 12, 13.

As shown in FIG. 9, the supporting post 11 further comprises a brandportion 112′ sidewardly extended therefrom, wherein the third motionbody 13′ is movably supported at the brand portion 112′ with the samestructure of the second supporting axle 16 and the second guiding rings17 of the second motion body 12. In other words, the third motion body12′ can be reciprocatingly moved as the second motion body 12. Accordingto the preferred embodiment, the third motion body 13′ is the handmotion body of the character body 10. Therefore, the body motion body,the head motion body and the hand motion body of the character body 10are adapted to provide the reciprocating motions respectively. It isworth mentioning that the supporting post 11 of the character body 10can transmit the motion upwardly and sidewardly from the firstreciprocating motion to the second and/or third reciprocating motions.

In other words, the synchronizing unit 30 is capable of providing two ormore reciprocating motions for each of motion bodies 12, 13, 13′ of themotion character figure in a synchronized manner and in responsive tothe first reciprocating motion. Accordingly, the synchronizing unit 30further comprises a third magnetic element 31′ supported at the firstmotion body 12 and a fourth magnetic element 32′ supported at the thirdmotion body 12′ to magnetically align with the third magnetic element31′, such that when the first reciprocating motion is generated at thefirst motion body 12, the third reciprocating motion is synchronicallygenerated at the third motion body 13′ by a magnetic force between thethird and fourth magnetic elements 31′, 32′. It is appreciated that thethird reciprocating motion is provided in responsive to the first orsecond reciprocating motion depending on the locations of the third andfourth magnetic elements 31′, 32′. Preferably, the third and fourthmagnetic elements 31′, 32′ are two magnets with two unlike poles facingeach other.

It is appreciated that the second and third motion bodies 13, 13′ can beselectively adjusted to provide the second and third reciprocatingmotion. When the second motion body 13, i.e. the head motion body, ispulled away from the first motion body 12 along the supporting post 11until the magnetic force between the first and second magnetic elements31, 32 is lost or weak enough, the second motion body 13 will stopmoving even though the first motion body 12 is moving. Likewise, whenthe third motion body 13′, i.e. the hand motion body, is pulled awayfrom the first motion body 12 along the brand portion 112′ of thesupporting post 11 until the magnetic force between the third and fourthmagnetic elements 31′, 32′ is lost or weak enough, the third motion body13′ will stop moving even though the first motion body 12 is moving.Therefore, the user is able to select which motion body to be activatedto move that either only the body motion body is moving, the head, body,hand motion bodies are moving, only the head and body motion bodies aremoving while the hand motion body is stationary, or only the hand andbody motion bodies are moving while the head motion body is stationary.

It is worth mentioning that only the first reciprocating motion needs tobe driven by the electromagnetic force generated from theelectromagnetic generator 22. The synchronizing unit 30 provides anefficiently way for concurrently generating multiple reciprocatingmotions for the motion character figure with multiple reciprocatingmotions.

FIG. 6 illustrates an alternative mode of the supporting base 14′ whichis adapted for mounting at an edge of the object, such as a peripheraledge of a LED display. As shown in FIG. 6, the supporting base 14′comprises an edge holder having a U-shaped cross section adapted fordetachably clipping at the peripheral edge of the display. It is worthmentioning that the power source 21 can be a DC adapter for electricallylinking with a power supply of the display or a computer thereof throughUSB connection. In other words, when the supporting base 14′ is mountedat the peripheral edge of the display, a USB cable is adapted toelectrically connect the power source 21 with the power supply at thedisplay and/or the computer such that when the display/computer isswitched on, the motion generator 20 is activated for generating thefirst and second reciprocating motions at the first and second motionbodies 12, 13. Likewise, when the display/computer is switched off, themotion generator 20 is deactivated to stop the first and second motionbodies 12, 13 from being moved.

FIG. 7 illustrates another alternative mode of the supporting base 14″which further comprises a connection terminal 142″ provided at acircumferential surface to electrically link with the motion generator20, and a connection adapter 143″ detachably coupling with theconnection terminal 142″ for electrically connecting two or more motioncharacter figures side-by-side. In other words, through the connectionadapter 143″, two or more motion generators 20 are electrically linkedwith each other. Therefore, the user is able to connect two or moremotion character figures together in which each of the motion characterfigures will provides a unique dual-motion. It is appreciated that theuser is able to collect two or more motion character figures, forexample as a basketball team, as a figure collection. Once the motioncharacter figures are linked together, one of the motion characterfigures can electrically connect with an external power supply such thatall the motion character figures can share the electrical power from theexternal power supply. It is worth mentioning that the user is able tokeep connecting the new motion character figure with the set of oldmotion character figures via the connection terminal 142″ and theconnection adapter 143″ without limiting the number of motion characterfigure.

One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of thepresent invention as shown in the drawings and described above isexemplary only and not intended to be limiting.

It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have beenfully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown anddescribed for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structuralprinciples of the present invention and is subject to change withoutdeparture from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes allmodifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the followingclaims.

1. A motion character figure, comprising: a character body comprising anelongated supporting post, a body motion body supported by saidsupporting post in a movable manner, and a head motion body supported bysaid supporting post in a movable manner above said body motion body;and a motion generator, comprising: a power source, an electromagneticgenerator electrically linked to said power source for generatingelectromagnetic force; a pendulum member having an upper pivot portionpivotally supported by said supporting post to couple with said bodymotion body and a bottom magnetic portion extended towards saidelectromagnetic generator, in such a manner that said pendulum member isdriven to move fro and back in responsive to said electromagnetic forceto generate a first reciprocating motion at said body motion body; andfurther comprising a motion synchronizing unit being subjected togenerate a second reciprocating motion at said head motion body inresponsive to said first reciprocating motion.
 2. The motion characterfigure, as recited in claim 1, wherein said pendulum member comprises apendulum arm coupling with said body motion body, a permanent magnetaffixed at said bottom end of said pendulum arm to define said bottommagnetic portion, and a supporting axle mounted at said pendulum arm tocouple with said character body as a pivot point of said pendulummember.
 3. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 2, whereinsaid supporting axle has two end portions suspendedly hanging at saidsupporting post, wherein each of said end portions of said supportingaxle has circular cross section for minimizing a friction between saidend portion of said supporting axle and said character body.
 4. Themotion character figure, as recited in claim 3, wherein said characterbody further comprises two arc-shaped guiding rings spacedly supportedat said supporting post, wherein said two end portions of saidsupporting axle are seated at said guiding rings respectively for saidpendulum arm being moved smoothly.
 5. The motion character figure, asrecited in claim 3, wherein said pendulum member further comprises amagnetic holder, having a holding cavity, formed at said bottom end ofsaid pendulum arm to receive said permanent magnet within said holdingcavity.
 6. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 4, whereinsaid pendulum member further comprises a magnetic holder, having aholding cavity, formed at said bottom end of said pendulum arm toreceive said permanent magnet within said holding cavity.
 7. The motioncharacter figure, as recited in claim 1, wherein said motionsynchronizing unit comprises a first magnetic element supported at saidbody motion body and a second magnetic element supported at said headmotion body to magnetically align with said first magnetic element, suchthat when said first reciprocating motion is generated at said bodymotion body, said second reciprocating motion is synchronicallygenerated at said head motion body by a magnetic force between saidfirst and second magnetic elements.
 8. The motion character figure, asrecited in claim 3, wherein said motion synchronizing unit comprises afirst magnetic element supported at said body motion body and a secondmagnetic element supported at said head motion body to magneticallyalign with said first magnetic element, such that when said firstreciprocating motion is generated at said body motion body, said secondreciprocating motion is synchronically generated at said head motionbody by a magnetic force between said first and second magneticelements.
 9. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 6, whereinsaid motion synchronizing unit comprises a first magnetic elementsupported at said body motion body and a second magnetic elementsupported at said head motion body to magnetically align with said firstmagnetic element, such that when said first reciprocating motion isgenerated at said body motion body, said second reciprocating motion issynchronically generated at said head motion body by a magnetic forcebetween said first and second magnetic elements.
 10. The motioncharacter figure, as recited in claim 7, wherein said first and secondmagnetic elements are two magnets with two unlike poles facing eachother.
 11. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 8, whereinsaid first and second magnetic elements are two magnets with two unlikepoles facing each other.
 12. The motion character figure, as recited inclaim 9, wherein said first and second magnetic elements are two magnetswith two unlike poles facing each other.
 13. The motion characterfigure, as recited in claim 6, wherein said character body furthercomprises a second supporting axle coupling with said head motion bodyas a pivot point thereof and having two end portions suspendedly hangingat said supporting post, wherein each of said end portions of saidsecond supporting axle has circular cross section for minimizing afriction between said end portion of said second supporting axle andsaid character body.
 14. The motion character figure, as recited inclaim 9, wherein said character body further comprises a secondsupporting axle coupling with said head motion body as a pivot pointthereof and having two end portions suspendedly hanging at saidsupporting post, wherein each of said end portions of said secondsupporting axle has circular cross section for minimizing a frictionbetween said end portion of said second supporting axle and saidcharacter body.
 15. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 12,wherein said character body further comprises a second supporting axlecoupling with said head motion body as a pivot point thereof and havingtwo end portions suspendedly hanging at said supporting post, whereineach of said end portions of said second supporting axle has circularcross section for minimizing a friction between said end portion of saidsecond supporting axle and said character body.
 16. The motion characterfigure, as recited in claim 13, wherein said character body furthercomprises two arc-shaped second guiding rings spacedly supported at saidsupporting post, wherein said two end portions of said second supportingaxle are seated at said second guiding rings respectively for said headmotion body being moved smoothly.
 17. The motion character figure, asrecited in claim 14, wherein said character body further comprises twoarc-shaped second guiding rings spacedly supported at said supportingpost, wherein said two end portions of said second supporting axle areseated at said second guiding rings respectively for said head motionbody being moved smoothly.
 18. The motion character figure, as recitedin claim 15, wherein said character body further comprises twoarc-shaped second guiding rings spacedly supported at said supportingpost, wherein said two end portions of said second supporting axle areseated at said second guiding rings respectively for said head motionbody being moved smoothly.
 19. The motion character figure, as recitedin claim 1, wherein said character body further comprises a supportingbase having a base cavity for receiving said electromagnetic generatortherein, wherein said supporting post is upwardly extended from saidsupporting base to movably support said body and head motion bodies at aposition that said head motion body is located above said body motionbody.
 20. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 6, whereinsaid character body further comprises a supporting base having a basecavity for receiving said electromagnetic generator therein, whereinsaid supporting post is upwardly extended from said supporting base tomovably support said body and head motion bodies at a position that saidhead motion body is located above said body motion body.
 21. The motioncharacter figure, as recited in claim 18, wherein said character bodyfurther comprises a supporting base having a base cavity for receivingsaid electromagnetic generator therein, wherein said supporting post isupwardly extended from said supporting base to movably support said bodyand head motion bodies at a position that said head motion body islocated above said body motion body.
 22. The motion character figure, asrecited in claim 1, wherein each of said body and head motion bodiescomprises two outer casings coupling with each other to movably supportat said supporting post.
 23. The motion character figure, as recited inclaim 6, wherein each of said body and head motion bodies comprises twoouter casings coupling with each other to movably support at saidsupporting post.
 24. The motion character figure, as recited in claim21, wherein each of said body and head motion bodies comprises two outercasings coupling with each other to movably support at said supportingpost.
 25. The motion character figure, as recited in claim 1, whereinsaid power source comprises a solar panel for collecting solar energy,and a control circuit operatively linked between said solar panel andsaid electromagnetic generator for converting said solar energy intoelectrical energy to said electromagnetic generator.
 26. The motioncharacter figure, as recited in claim 21, wherein said power sourcecomprises a solar panel for collecting solar energy, and a controlcircuit operatively linked between said solar panel and saidelectromagnetic generator for converting said solar energy intoelectrical energy to said electromagnetic generator.
 27. The motioncharacter figure, as recited in claim 24, wherein said power sourcecomprises a solar panel for collecting solar energy, and a controlcircuit operatively linked between said solar panel and saidelectromagnetic generator for converting said solar energy intoelectrical energy to said electromagnetic generator.